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Today the civilized world is being ruled by the descendants of persons who a century ago were pronounced incapable of ever developing a self-ruling people.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Today the civilized world is being ruled by the descendants of persons who a century ago were pronounced incapable of…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement reflects Du Bois's observation of the irony in how those once deemed incapable of self-governance now hold power.
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